Editorial View: Supreme Court as Civil Rights Lawmaker
The Supreme Court has become the practical lawmaker on civil rights and liberties, shaping national policy as Congress fails to act. It expanded protections, limited government power, and influenced cases from school desegregation to Communist prosecutions, while urging structural reform to curb congressional size for efficiency.
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The
Supreme Court
Congress
Eisenhower
Warren
Harlan
Brennan
Whittaker
California
John Doe
Optimist Viewpoints vs Realities Highlighted
A concise reflection contrasts optimistic thinking with current conditions. It stresses the difference between how things should be and how they are, inviting readers to consider practical steps toward improvement.
Reducing the House Members in 1927 Debate
Theodore E. Burton of Ohio urged trimming the House from 435 to 300 members, noting the increased busi ness burdens since the 1927 expansion. The veteran lawmaker, twice elected to the Senate and with 12 House terms, argued the need for a smaller body while other experienced members weighed in.
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House of Representatives
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Senate
House
Man Blames Advertising for Business Collapse
A business owner recalls blaming failure on advertising and accuses competitors of advertising instead, noting he never did any marketing himself. The remark highlights perceptions of competitive pressure and market visibility during tough times.
Defense chiefs rally for joint staff system
The first secretary of defense James Forrestal argues against single genius rule in military decisions. He praises the joint chiefs of staff as democratic, deliberative, fast, and capable of developing and employing land, sea, and air forces to secure national survival.
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James Forrestal
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Aiming High Yet Many Fail to Act on Life Goals
The saying notes that many people set big aims but never take decisive steps to pursue them. It reflects on motivation, discipline, and the gap between plans and actions.
Russia considers installment plans for common goods
The Soviet trade minister Dmitri Pavlov says installment buying may be allowed for certain goods to meet consumer demand. Bicycles, cars, refrigerators and furniture are cited as possible targets. The remark signals flexibility in the rigid Communist system as it faces new consumer desires.
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Russia
Dmitri V. Pavlov
United States
Horoscope by Stella for Tuesday June 18
Born to day, you have a sensitive nature prone to moodiness and you must learn to control your temper to reach your talents. At times you are gay then withdrawn, which can become unhealthy morbid introspection unless you stay active. Notable on this date are Barry, Longfellow, Thomas, Weir, Lassell, Flagg, and Blanche Sweet.
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Philip Barry
Samuel Longfellow
John R. Thomas
Robert W. Weir
William Lassell
James Montgomery Flagg
Blanche Sweet
Zodiac Horoscope Tips for the Week
The column offers daily zodiac advice from Gemini to Taurus focusing on health, patience, quick decision making, postponements, and completing deferred tasks. It ends with a copyright notice from United Feature Syndicate.
Ice Age North America Covered in Massive Glacial Ice
Researchers describe a window of about 30 thousand years ago when the North American landscape lay beneath a continental ice sheet hundreds of feet thick. The citations focus on glaciation extent and its impact on terrain and climate, noting vast ice cover across the continent.
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North America
Walter Winchell’s World of Romantic Rumors and Marital Moves
A rapid-fire列 of celebrity dating, engagements, and divorces across New York and Las Vegas scenes. Names include Eugene O’Neill’s widow Carlotta Monterey, Diana Barrymore, Walter Winchell, Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, Sinatra, Rita Dimitri, and others, with brief notes on marriages, reconciliations, and planned unions.
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Eugene O’neill
Carlotta Monterey
C. Chaplin, Jr
Juanita Villa Courta
Diana Barrymore
Octavio Senarore DiMaggio
Rosemary McDougal
Eva Gabor
John Williams
Frances Bennett
Fort Worth
Anna Marie Alberghetti
CBS
Chas. Strais
Joe E. Lewis
Canary Kay Brown
el Rancho
Vegas
Pat Quinlan
Miss Rheingold
Mexico
Jack Walker
Faye Emerson
Roberto
Ingrid
Linda Lewis
Sharon Kelley
Roxy Dancing Dept
Decca
Marvin Holtzmann
Sophia Loren
Sinatra
Cary Grant
Anita Ekberg
Tony Steel
Paris
Mary Harmon
Comedienne
Rita Dimitri
Nevada
Washington
Hus
Avoid High Altitudes With Heart and Lung Ills
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen warns that people with heart or lung trouble may struggle at high altitudes due to lower oxygen levels. He notes oxygen needs rise with activity and fever, and suggests sea level or pressurized cabins for safer travel. He advises consulting a doctor before planning mountain vacations.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
Exercise for arteries cautions and guidance
Question and answer discuss whether exercise is harmful for those with arterial hardening. The response says moderate exercise is likely safe depending on heart condition and extent of atherosclerosis, with a physician providing exact exercise guidance after examination.
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P.J.C
Classified Rates And Contact Info For The Terre Haute Tribune
The Terre Haute Tribune lists after hours contact numbers for offices and departments in Crawford. It shows subscription prices for first zone and other areas, including Evening and Sunday combined rates, six or three month options, and yearlong plans. It notes second class matter posting and states it does not guarantee return of unsolicited submissions.
Terre Haute Thirty Years Ago Today June 18 Highlights
Terre Haute marks thirty years since notable events. The Chamber of Commerce sent a telegram to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh praising his daring flight over the city during his New York to St. Louis route. Local social notes include Masonic Club initiations, civic gatherings, and residents traveling on trips.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Lindbergh
City
New York
St. Louis
The Grab Bag Collector Quiz
Hyssop is a fragrant herb used in cooking and medicine. Jefferson Davis was a Confederate general who ran for US president in 1860. The poem begins "Up from the meadows rich with corn" and is The Vision of Sir Launfal by James Russell Lowell. Colley Cibber was an 18th century English actor playwright and Poet Laureate. The first motion picture producer is Thomas Edison through his company and early film ventures.
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I.N.S
Claude Seddlemyer
Orville Clements
Voris L. Smith
Francis Klayer
John Holden
Sydney Carlson
Glen Reynolds
Lola Root
South Sixth Street
Muncie
Byron Moore
Dinty
Tribune
C. C. Pyle
Red Grange
Suzanne Lenglen
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Big Four
Bud Taylor
Davis
Frank Murtaugh
Walter Rakes
Journal Box Orchestra
C. E. Olewine
R. S. Maurer
Chicago
Howard Kock
Edgewood Grove
Ft. Harrison Country Club
Russell H. Allen
Hyssop
United States
Colley Cibber
Caution Advised in Trade and Family Plans
Curb excess spending and conserve resources as the year advises caution in business dealings. A restless child may become a problem solver, needing to be educated to face large challenges rather than dwell on them.
Happiness as a Wild Goose Chase for Contentment
A Hawthorne quote asserts happiness arrives by chance and cannot be pursued as a direct goal, warning that deliberate pursuit leads to an endless search rather than attainment.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bonvivant Defined as Gourmet Lover of Fine Living
The term bon vivant describes a person who enjoys good living and fine dining, originating from French roots bon meaning good and vivant meaning living. It denotes a person with a love for exquisite meals and a cultured lifestyle.
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Vivre
Notable 19th and 20th Century World Landmarks
The entry recalls events from 1812 when the United States declared war on Great Britain and 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at Waterloo. It notes 1857 birth of Henry Clay Folger, 1880 death of John Augustus Sutter, and 1948 UN ceasefire order in Palestine with penalties for Arabs and Jews.
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Great Britain
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterloo
Henry Clay Folger
Folger Shakespearean Library
Washington, D. C
John Augustus Sutter
California
United Nations
Palestine
Birthday Honorees Include MacDonald Jourdan and Kyser
Jeannette MacDonald the film actress and singer Louis Jourdan the actor and Kay Kyser the band leader and comedian are noted as birthday celebrants.
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Jeannette MacDonald
Louis Jourdan
Kay Kyser
Fragrant medicinal herb referenced in historic text
Prominent figures and works include John C. Breckinridge and Barbara Frietchie by John Greenleaf Whittier. The list also notes an English actor and playwright from 1671 to 1757 and inventor Thomas A. Edison. The items appear as a compact set of cultural and historical references.
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John C. Breckinridge
Barbara Frietchie
John Greenleaf Whittier
Thomas A. Edison
Pair held after armed threat and gun theft at home
Fayetteville West Virginia. Charles Levesay is charged with threatening to shoot his wife and is jailed. Wolfe Alfonso is jailed for stealing the gun Levesay allegedly used. The weapon was one of four guns taken from Levesay’s home.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Charles Levesay
Wolfe Alfonso
Levesay
Love and Secrets in a Quiet Society Page
A mixed feature column blends quotes and trivia from literature and culture. It notes Bronte verses, shifting workplace fears, marital habits in Tibet, fashion opinions from Chanel, and brief social observations on hairpins and city noise. The tone is light, opinionated, and era-specific.
Our Mr Boyle sees future gadgets and the hollow promise of happiness
HAL BOYLE surveys future science and gadgets, warning that while atomic-age tools and telecommunication may advance life, they may not improve inner human life. He questions whether plastic homes and irradiated foods will yield lasting happiness or merely dependence, urging safer progress for the heart.
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W. R. G. Baker
General Electric
Successful Helpers New York: New Dramatists Season Results
The New Dramatists Committee reports strong eighth season outcomes. Executive secretary George Hamlin says 54 scripts were completed with 68 more in progress. Six plays reached Broadway, two had off Broadway productions, and 18 others are options. eleven shows are slated for professional productions.
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New York
New Dramatists Committee
Broadway
George Hamlin
Try and Stop Me A Short Story Lesson Interruption
A southern college lecture on writing techniques turns comic when a muscular football star bursts in and carries off a beautiful instructor. The scene ends with the instructor hinting students to craft the rest of the tale. A new maid at Robert A. Millikan’s home misstates his role in a humorous phone exchange. Phil Minoff laments a lack of sallies in current humor.
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James Blanford
Robert A. Millikan
Dr. Millikan
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